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This ranking is based on the profitability of each sports program at a college or university, divided by the number of college athletes on in that sport. Institutions with higher profitability per athlete may have an overall higher profit from sports or a relatively lower number of student athletes.

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Rank	Institution	Sport	Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Northwestern College	Softball	1036.19	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#1 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $1,036 400.6% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
2	Northwestern College	Basketball	1010.48	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#2 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $1,010 0.0% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
3	Northwestern College	Volleyball	607.27	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#3 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $607 0.0% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
4	Northwestern College	Baseball	540.12	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#4 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $540 297.6% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
5	Northwestern College	Golf	514.74	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#5 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $515 659.3% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
6	Northwestern College	Football	272.64	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#6 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Football Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $273 416.8% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
7	Northwestern College	Wrestling	102.43	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#7 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Wrestling Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $102 37,837.0% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
8	Northwestern College	Tennis	75.33	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#8 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $75 0.0% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
9	Northwestern College	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	42.81	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#9 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $43 110.9% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
10	Northwestern College	Soccer	21.41	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#10 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $21 87.2% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
11	Central College	Basketball	0.04	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#11 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Basketball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete $0 0.0% Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
12	Central College	Baseball	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#12 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Baseball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
13	Central College	Football	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#13 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Football Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
14	Central College	Golf	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#14 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Golf Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
15	Central College	Soccer	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#15 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Soccer Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
16	Central College	Softball	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#16 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Softball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
17	Central College	Tennis	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#17 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Tennis Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
18	Central College	Track and Field (Outdoor)	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#18 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Track and Field (Outdoor) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
19	Central College	Cross Country	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#19 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Cross Country Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
20	Central College	Volleyball	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#20 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Volleyball Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
21	Central College	Other Sports	0	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#21 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Other Sports Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
22	Northwestern College	Other Sports	0	80.35	1,040 – 1,210	24737	46731	#22 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Northwestern College Orange City, IA Many students - 620 to be exact - participate in sports at Northwestern College. They’re known as the Red Raiders and compete in the NAIA Division II Great Plains Athletic Conference. In the classroom, NWC has 34 majors and programs to choose from. Sport Other Sports Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $24,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,731
23	Central College	Track and Field (Indoor)	-0.01	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#23 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Track and Field (Indoor) Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
24	Central College	Wrestling	-0.03	86.17	1,040 – 1,240	22499	49115	#24 2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Sport Wrestling Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete -- Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,499 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115

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2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Softball

$1,036 400.6%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Basketball

$1,010 0.0%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Volleyball

$607 0.0%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Baseball

$540 297.6%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Golf

$515 659.3%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Football

$273 416.8%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Wrestling

$102 37,837.0%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Tennis

$75 0.0%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

$43 110.9%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Soccer

$21 87.2%

80.4%

1,040 – 1,210

$24,737

$46,731

2026 Most Profitable College Sports Programs per Student Athlete – Reformed Church in America

Basketball

$0 0.0%

86.2%

1,040 – 1,240

$22,499

$49,115

$1,036
400.6%

$1,010
0.0%

$607
0.0%

$540
297.6%

$515
659.3%

$273
416.8%

$102
37,837.0%

$75
0.0%

$43
110.9%

$21
87.2%

$0
0.0%